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heatstroke

noun

heat·​stroke ˈhēt-ˌstrōk How to pronounce heatstroke (audio)
: a life-threatening condition marked especially by cessation of sweating, extremely high body temperature, and collapse that results from prolonged exposure to high temperature compare heat exhaustion, sunstroke

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Exertional heatstroke, on the other hand, occurs when the core body temperature exceeds 105 degrees. Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2022 According to the American Council on Health and Science, at least 30 college football players died from heatstroke between 2000 and 2018. Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2022 Dehydration is extremely serious and can lead to severe, potentially deadly complications like heatstroke and seizures. Josh Thompson, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Unlike heat exhaustion, where a person can recover and continue on, given some time, a heatstroke requires medical intervention. Matt Jancer, Wired, 10 Aug. 2022 Official reports sometimes list other conditions, like a heart attack, rather than the heatstroke that led to the illness or injury. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 4 Aug. 2022 This is when the really bad stuff happens: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heatstroke. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 At this level, heat cramps or heat exhaustion is likely, and heatstroke is possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity. Jennifer Gray, CNN, 2 Aug. 2022 Both are signs of heatstroke, the most serious and final stage of heat illness. Sarah Trent, Outside Online, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heatstroke was in 1874

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